Restaurants Around Kampala City

Kampala has been in lime light by all kinds of social media when the video of #Kony 2012 came to my knowledge after one of my colleague specializing in Marketing and social media posted it on Humber group face book page around start of this month of March 2012.


On the other hand Kampala is one of the safest cities in African, let me hope that Kony #2012 video will not cause a negative impact on a country which relies on tourism industry to survive.





Below are some of restaurants around the Kampala city which are worth a visit, tipping is an optional because it not part of the culture as it is in fine restaurants in Canada.


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Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino
located at plot 75 First Street Kampala, opened a year ago, this is place you can go for gambling,clubbing, good food, nice Indian restaurant blended with African culture.You must be fully loaded with cash to be in this fabulous hotel.





Kasumba Square:
Located on Northern bypass in Busega, has several restaurants but I prefer roast pork at Busega inn and nice cold drinks. The sitting area could be just relaxing and the atmosphere is great. Weekend are great when there is Karaoke. www.jkasumbas.com



Le Chateau:
Part of the Quality Cuts compound near the US Embassy on Gabba Road. The food is simply great fantastic. Waiting time not too bad and the food is Belgian and Continental. The patisserie next door has great baked goods, the baguette could be improved at bit. The patisserie has the best pastries, though the coffee can be great or simply not it depends



Cafe Roma:
Locate near Hotel International in Muyenga about 30 minutes drive from the city center the food is great!a bit on pricey side, closed on Mondays. Pork Roast on Sundays, great food, good tasting and the pizza is excellent. Nice setting, a gathering point for many Italian ex-pats in the area. I have had fish here with risotto, a pork dish that was nice and a reasonable minestrone.




Hotel International:
Located on tank hill Muyenga, the name is a sort of misnomer when it comes to the food. Indian menu items are ok, the rice is always nicely done. There are continental and Ugandan menu which has the consistent Ugandan food. The steak can be good or great, order it without Royco so you can taste the flavor of the great Ugandan beef, pepper steak is okay. The prices on the menu do not include the extra 18% vat tax. The garden is the best place to eat your meal, even at night, enjoy the view, it is fantastic, and makes up for the negatives.




Indian Summer:
The food is medium in quality if you know Indian food.The staff is great and you do not have to wait too long, except on weekends. If you do not want to drive to downtown and you are in Muyenga this could be a place for you just down from Reste Corner.




Palm Cafe Pizzeria & Bar:
Located in Muyega close to Reste Corner. Offer nice pizzas compared to price and they are fire wood oven pizza, crispy crust, great toppings, best price around. Reminds me of Pizza from pizza hut in Toronto though too much cheese.



Coconut Shack:
A friendly owner and nice cold drinks,though the staff sometimes lack good customer care. There is nothing special due to the competitors around. Do not expect too much from their service but could be a good place to try.



Beijing Restaurant:
Located at Reste Corner in Muyenga.I have been there for about three times. The fried rice is great. Vegetable dishes are nice. Meat on every occasion the 50 chew kind. Waiters lack prompt customer service.


Miami Club:
A mixture of many things. A quiet Chinese restaurant if you go into the garden section, Management lacks customer service skills such as greeting customers or to ask how the food was. The vegetable fried rice lacks is hit and miss, sometimes great other times never.On the other hand, best waiting staff in town.



Fasika Ethiopian Food:
Next to Payless Supermarket on Gabba Road. Great Ethiopian Food. Must be, since many of the guest are Ethiopian themselves. Enjoyable is the word if you like a bit of spice, which I do. They used to be a in different location but moved a few hundred yards away. Thank goodness their food quality has not moved.



Le Petit Bistro:
Gabba Road past Kansanga trading center on left. Best Steaks in town...a meat eaters delight and a favorite of ex-pats. In the evening the place is packed with folks from all over the world enjoying their carnivore treats.



Chicken Tonight:
Several locations, one in Kabalagala and one in Kansanga. Good bbq'd chicken and pilau rice with beef, very inexpensive.



Things to watch out for: East African chefs, cooks, love to use some things that may not agree with your body, or your vegetarian lifestyle. If you are ordering food ask if they are using Aromat or Royco in their cooking. Both of these have a high concentration of MSG. If you are allergic to MSG, request that no Aromat or Royco is used on your food.

Foreign exchange of today March 26, 2012, $1 = 2490UGX